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mental health and my family. We have some aspirations in the private sector, and I feel this is best for my career.”

told The Borderland Press that the sheriff’s resignation caught him by surprise.

Commissioner David Zeis said he had spoken with Gallagher ahead of the meeting, “I certainly hate to see him go, but he’s doing this for his family.”

“People have noticed that he’s very active in the community, and he’s a young person that has a family, and I just feel he was a good fit for Cavalier County. I was expecting more of a longevity to it,” Commissioner Dick said.

“I really appreciated his work, and it just kind of hit us out of the blue. It is what it is, and we’ll just go forward I guess.”

handed out his letter of resignation, effective Jan. 1.

commissioners he wrote in part, “I have had a great experience working for Cavalier County and am extremely grateful for the opportunities I have been given. I can't say enough positive things about every employee of the county from the commission to every position in the courthouse. I believe that due to these employees, the future of Cavalier County is extremely bright. I would like to make a sincere apology to anyone who feels let down by this extremely difficult decision. However, over the past few years, I have lost my drive and love for this line of work. I believe this is also the best decision for the county, as it will give someone who truly wants to be sheriff the opportunity to dedicate themselves to the position.”

“I’ve put a lot of thought into this, and I feel like it’s the right decision. The biggest difficulty I had was feeling like we were letting some people down with it,” Gallagher said.

“This kind of hit me,” said Commissioner Stanley Dick, “We’ve had good conversations, and I’ve really appreciated what you’ve done since you’ve been here.”

“Yes, I would be good with that,” Wright said, adding that it would give him time to decide if it’s something he wants to pursue by running for office.

Gallagher took the sheriff’s job via appointment by commissioners, effective July 1 of this year, after elected Sheriff Greg Fetsch announced his retirement.

Commissioner Austin Lafrenz added that it’s been good to work with Gallagher, not only on the county level but through the volunteer fire department in Langdon, “You’ve been good to work with, so this is difficult to digest, but you have to do what you have to do.”

By Sarah Hinnenkamp News: Citywide street project, proposed water tower project discussed at Langdon City Commission meeting, Pg. A2

Gallagher

After presenting to Cavalier County Commissioners on an agenda item during their regular meeting on Nov. 21, Cavalier County Sheriff Shane Gallagher

Gallagher told commissioners he has lost some drive for the job and decided not to run for the office of sheriff in next year’s election.

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“I appreciate it. It’s been a pleasure,” Gallagher said. “I feel it’s best, as I said in the letter, for my physical and

Frost Fire Park celebrates opening weekend of winter season

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Frost Fire Park plans to open for the 2023-2024 ski and snowboard season on Friday, Dec. 1. Frost Fire Park was not able to open last season due to issues with the snowmaking equipment. Since then, new infrastructure has been added to make snowmaking safer and more efficient.

Crews have spent two weeks making snow using new snowmaking infrastructure.

Submitted photos.

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es of snow that we got at the end of October didn’t get to stick around, but we did make snow because the temps were nice and cool, so some of those piles lasted for a little while.”

Gorder said the snowmaking crew has worked hard for the last two weeks when the temps allowed. The park has enough snow made to open Appleton and Yarrow runs, along with the Magic Carpet, and lift tickets for opening weekend are $10 each. Gorder hopes temps allow for more snowmaking next week to allow more runs to open sooner rather than later.

“It all is weather dependent. The aim

Gallagher apologized for “dropping a bombshell” as most of the commissioners had no idea this announcement was coming.

Chief Deputy Matt Wright attended the meeting, and Commissioner Nick Moser asked if he would be interested in handling the sheriff’s position via appointment in the interim ahead of the election.

Petitions to be on the ballot open on Jan. 1 and close in March. Individuals will run in the primary in June and in the general election in November of next year.

Moser also asked Gallagher if he would be interested in part-time work with the Sheriff’s Department in the future, which Gallagher said he would have to think about.

After the meeting, Commissioner Dick

Commissioners will have further discussion and may appoint the next sheriff at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

“We tabled it because we have a commission member missing today and also due to the fact that it kind of hit some of us just out of the blue, so I think we need to just internalize it a little bit and find out where we need to go on it and go from there,” said Commissioner Dick. “I think our county’s in good hands. I don’t think there will be any change in our law enforcement as a whole. It will continue just like we have been.”

Commissioner Greg Goodman was absent from the meeting.

Commission meetings are held in the Commission Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse at 901 3rd Street in Langdon.

Quilts of Valor presented in Langdon On Sunday, Nov. 19 beautiful quilts were presented to seven veterans at the Langdon American Legion.

Pictured left to right are Loren Field, Bub Knudson, Kathy Brown, Dennis Hansel, Charlie Jordan, David Barrett, and Norb Schneider. Photos by Larry Stokke.

“We’ve had cooler temps, and finally, we’re able to get back to snowmaking after those warmer temps came in,” said Patty Gorder, general manager of Frost Fire Park. “So that 12 inch-

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is to get everything open as quickly as possible,” she said.

Hours for opening weekend are Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Lift tickets will be $10 all weekend long. During the regular season, the park will be opening for skiing and snowboarding on Saturdays and Sundays.

“As we gain more daylight throughout the season, we’ll be able to extend our hours,” Gorder said. “So we’ll just keep hoping for some more daylight, good snow temps and more snow storms so that we can actually open up the rest of the hill.”

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Citywide street project, proposed water tower project discussed at Langdon City Commission meeting

By Sarah Hinnenkamp Andrew Aakre of Moore Engineering joined the Langdon City Commission meeting via phone on Monday night.

Aakre gave the Commission updates on Langdon’s citywide street project.

After a meeting about phasing the project, it was decided that 7th Street from Langdon Area Elementary School to Langdon Area High School, which runs in front of the swimming pool and the daycare, will be done right away with the plan of having it completed by the start of school in Aug. 2024.

“The thought process is that it's a very important corridor to the city, and it would go a long way to have it completed and looking good for the start of the school year,” Aakre said.

Aakre’s team had to collect more field data and was able to do so with the nicer weather in the last few weeks.

Now they will work to incorporate that field data into the street plans.

the earlier timeline.

Water tower project Aakre also spoke to the commission about a proposed water tower rehabilitation project for the east water tower in Langdon. Aakre and a technical expert on his engineering team reviewed a water tower report from three years ago, which indicates the need for rehabilitation or replacement of the coatings inside the tower.

Aakre agreed with that assessment but recommended doing a full exterior rehabilitation instead of patching, as the report recommended.

“The main reason for that is to minimize the reason to come back in the next 10 years to redo that coaching.

When you do it all at once, you get a better price than doing two separate projects,” Aakre said.

Aakre hoped to see a 30 year lifespan on both the interior coating and the exterior rehabilitation.

“Things are coming along nicely and are on track from an engineering standpoint. I have an updated estimate coming; the goal is to have that estimate update for you at your next meeting in December.”

As far as costs, Aakre gave a wide range saying tower projects like this are in the $500-750,000 range, depending on what additional items are added. A new water tower would be in the $1.5 to $2 million dollar range for comparison.

Aakre added that the bid opening will happen in March, which is in line with

“I think you’ll probably see a savings of 10-20% doing inside and outside

rehabilitation at the same time,” Aakre said.

From a storage standpoint, Aakre said the city has adequate storage and said the city has an advantage by having two water towers.

“We’d like to start going after Internet scams,” Mondragon told commissioners. “In instances where people in this county agree to make a purchase online and then the equipment never shows up and the funds get taken out of the account and distributed, we

In cases with physical evidence, the Sheriff’s office takes the evidence into custody. If the county wants to pursue the online cases, the infrastructure needs to be in place. Mondragon said it’s important to have those funds separated from the county’s general fund.

In a case, a judge can approve what can be seized from the suspect’s account. Those funds would be wired into the evidence account and held as evidence until the conclusion of the case. Mondragon said it’s evidence of a crime if a scammer has received the funds.

The Commission voted to allow Overmoe to move forward with his assessment.

As for the city’s west water tower, it’s in better shape and officials think it should be good for another 10 years.

A motion was made to move forward on a bid package for the water tower rehabilitation and the motion passed unanimously.

Water assessment Dan Overmoe, a wastewater technical advisor with North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association attended the meeting requesting permission to help the city. Part of the program he offers conducts assessments on cities for no charge, including assessing wastewater systems, collection lines, ponds, and lift systems.

“We will just assess it and present that to you at a future meeting,” Overmoe said. “It’s part of the program

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have no way right now to seize those funds.”

issues. We have listening devices for leaks.”

“You should be able to take this one out of service for rehabilitation and not see a significant decrease in water supply,” Aakre said. “That’s a luxury that most cities do not have.”

Mondragon wants to prosecute Internet scams On Nov. 7, Cavalier County Commissioners approved the opening of a separate bank account for Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department Mondragon evidence to be stored in the form of wired funds. The request came from Angelo Mondragon, Cavalier County State’s Attorney.

that we do with our rural water systems. We will come at any time of the year free of charge with sewer cameras or smoke machines, and we’ll help out on water and waste water issues. We’ve helped systems out with

“It’s happening a lot more to farmers now,” said Commissioner Greg Goodman. “There are guys wiring out money to buy substantial amounts of equipment.”

“This would be the start of a way to go after these crimes. It would empower us to follow the money,” Mondragon said.

So far in 2023, the Sheriff’s Department reports having seven such cases with the lowest amount being $30,000.

Commissioners approved the request with four allowable authorized signatures, which include the auditor’s office, treasurer, state’s attorney, and Sheriff.

Pictured is Langdon’s east water tower, the subject of rehabilitation.

Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.

TEDx event planned in Cavalier TEDx Cavalier taking place in May of 2024 CAVALIER: A TEDx event license permit has been granted so that an event can take place in Cavalier. Local news anchor and podcast host Jeremy Ratliff is the organizer for TEDxCavalier and is currently assembling an organizing team and working to finalize details. Ticket information and more specifics will be released in the coming days, but the event date is scheduled for May 16, 2024.

“I’m excited to be able to help bring a TEDx speaker event to northeast North Dakota next year, and Cavalier will be a fantastic host city for this,” Ratliff said.

According to the organization’s website, “TED began in 1984 as a con-

ference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the hundreds of TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED. com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated TED-Ed lessons and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, more than 3,000 independently run TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent.”

Langdon Area Schools review snow day policy

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

At last Monday’s school board meeting, Langdon Area Schools Superintendent Daren Christianson outlined what he hopes to be a more streamlined school closure policy as we get into the winter season, leaning into using snow days and only using E-learning in specific situations. Historically, Langdon Area has not had school if administrators did not feel it was safe to provide busing. The district did have school once last year without busing, and administrators reported 75% student attendance.

“We have teaching staff who come from out of town and need to make it

to school and back, also,” Christianson said. “Most of the time it is not an easy decision, as forecasts of when things will get bad change frequently.

We have snow days but also have the E-learning plan the board approved last year.”

Christianson said all staff have been updated on the plan for E-learning, and he will determine if it’s used or if a snow day is used.

If a storm comes up overnight and no one has their E-learning materials at home, the district will use a snow day.

“We’ll do everything we can to prepare for it that way. We’re going to make it make as much sense as possible,” Christianson said.

Christianson is on multiple group texts with administrators east, west, and south of Langdon. They share updates to help each other make decisions on school closings or delays. He also watches a variety of forecasts, news channels, and radar information, taking note of watches and warnings.

“Many times, I also speak with the sheriff to check on current road con-

ditions along with our bus supervisor.

I ask our bus supervisor if he thinks it is safe to drive on specific road conditions,” Christianson said. “Wind and temperature, along with precipitation, are considered.”

Christianson said if a big system is moving through the area and schools to the west, such as Bottineau, have already shut down, an E-learning day could be planned. This would work if students are in school a day ahead of the coming snow event. It would allow everyone to take home the supplies they need, including packets at the elementary level, and be prepared for a day of E-learning. If the storm contin-

ues, the second day could be a snow day.

“That’s about the only time we would jump into that. Other than that, it’s burn up those storm days,” Christianson told school board members.

A full recording of the school board’s Nov. 20 meeting can be found at https://www.langdon.k12.nd.us/.

Click on the drop down menu for “School Board” on the homepage, click on “School Board Agendas, Minutes, and Recordings”, click on “School Board Meeting Recordings” and then select the date of the meeting audio you wish to hear.

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Coordinated Community Response team forming to help victims of domestic violence

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

First meeting held in Cavalier County, meeting to continue CCR planned in Pembina County Meetings are being held in an effort to bolster the services available to domestic violence victims in Cavalier and Pembina counties and to create better public awareness and open conversation.

Trish Connin, an advocate with the Domestic Violence and Abuse Center, Inc. (DVAC), held a meeting at the Cavalier County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 9 to introduce herself and to get a Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team set up. Connin started her position on Sept. 1.

DVAC’s vision for the CCR is to share ideas and find out where resources need shoring up in an effort to find solutions to help prevent violence and abuse. She is inviting people from Cavalier and Pembina counties to join each county’s CCR. The groups will each meet once per quarter over lunch. They will be made up of agencies and individuals in the community that work together to come up with ideas and solutions and ways to avoid mistakes that have been made in past cases located elsewhere. Local cases will not be discussed due to confidentiality.

“My goal with this group is to help more than just domestic violence victims,” Connin said. “My goal is to create resources and connecA CCR is a group made up of individu- tions that allow us to help families als, key players, agencies, and others before "domestic violence" hapin the community becoming a team pens. When small things are hapand working towards developing strat- pening that would not trigger most egies to end the cycle of abuse. The people that it is abuse. I want peogroup is supported by DVAC, which is based in Grafton and supports Cava- ple to understand it starts so small, and I want to try and intervene then lier, Pembina, and Walsh counties. to help children, families, couples, “I am a firm believer that it’s a cycle, everyone when it is small.” and if we can intervene earlier on, we can prevent it from moving forward,” Connin told the group gathered in the county commission room. “No matter if you are the wealthiest or poorest in the county, you should be able to find resources to help.”

Attendance for the first meeting included Cavalier County’s clerk of court, state’s attorney, sheriff, and Job Development Authority director, as well as Munich’s city auditor.

“You all have a different view of this county,” Connin told the group.

Future meetings may include reviewing case files from other parts of the country in order to identify patterns and get into the habit of finding solutions to stop domestic violence situations from escalating. Connin also thinks it's important for each agency to put their resources on the table.

“This is a team, and I’m hoping the others we can get to join us will have different thoughts and ideas,” Connin said. “I don’t want to limit it just to Langdon and Cavalier. I want to reach all of the cities. I want people to know that they have a voice and someone to listen.”

Sheriff Gallagher, Cavalier County Sheriff, told the group he hopes these meetings can lead to a better communication system for all involved.

“I would say kudos to you,” Gallagher told Connin. “This is the most involvement in domestic violence we’ve had in years. Since you’ve started, it’s been good.”

Connin will be in Cavalier on Mondays and Tuesdays, in Drayton on Wednesdays, and in Langdon on Thursdays each week. Office hours are typically from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may be subject to change due to situations that pop up. She isn’t restricted to helping just during those hours.

“I will come at 2 a.m. if you guys need me. That’s how important this is to me. I know what my kids saw. I know what I saw. I know the impact it can have on lives. I broke that cycle, but a lot of people don’t do it,” Connin said.

Connin said she can help people who don’t feel safe by using a variety of resources, including technology. She wants to be there to help people get prepared for the next step, highlight available resources, and educate the community on what domestic violence looks like.

“Take it from somebody who’s been there - they’re the only one with money and you can’t go to the store. It’s the little tiny things that they start with. They don’t start with hitting you or punching you,” Connin said. “I am here to make a difference in your community. I think if we can stop it, it won’t get to that place where it can get so bad, and we know how bad it can get.”

Prior to moving to North Dakota, Connin was in the construction business in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She moved north in December 2022 to be closer to part of her family.

“I loved running a business, but helping people and social work is my passion. I fell into it, and now I could talk about it every day of the week 24/7,” she said.

Connin is planning to hold a similar CCR kick off meeting for Pembina County at Noon on Monday, Dec. 4 in the Farmers Room in the basement of the Pembina County Courthouse. She wants to continue to build the CCR in Cavalier and Pembina Counties.

Anyone interested in connecting with her can reach her via email at trish@ dvacnd.org or via her work cell phone at 701-270-7124.

“I don't just want to help victims; I want the community to help anyone they see needs help, direction, resources or anything else we might be able to provide, like food. I believe if we offer these resources, solutions and ideas early, we can break the cycle and make the community a better and safer place for everyone,” Connin said.

Help is available 24/7 by calling 911 or the DVAC hotline at 866-435-7490.

DVAC offers an Emergency Safe Shelter in Walsh County that can be used by anyone in the service area. DVAC also provides advocacy services for victims and their families, limited financial assistance, limited transportation, emotional support, transitional items, and referral services. DVAC is available to help - there is no cost for services. DVAC urges people to make a no obligation call to find out what their opinions are for their particular situation.

Agriculture North Dakota Farmers Union state convention kicks off Dec. 15-16 in Bismarck

‘Get it sone’ – A one-year farm bill extension is in place, but National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle would like the new farm bill to be passed in early 2024. “GT Thompson, the chair of the House Ag Committee, was talking about trying to mark up a bill in September, so I know that the committee staffs have been working on this; it’s time to put it together and get it done.” Funding will be one of the biggest challenges for the farm bill process. “There are improvements that can be made, but most of those come with a price tag, so I think that’s something that needs to be sorted out.”

that could do,” Stafford said House and Senate agriculture committee leadership are all motivated to get the farm bill completed on a timely basis.

Election year politics influence farm bill process – A one-year farm bill extension gives Congress time to finish this important legislation.

CHS Director of Federal Affairs Will Stafford would like to see the bill wrapped up early in the year. “Any farm bill is difficult to get across the finish line, and it’s certainly difficult in an election year,” said Stafford.

“We’ll have to see as we get closer to an election and polls start coming out a little more firmly for control of the House and the Senate, what

Steffes Passes – Funeral services will be held Friday in West Fargo for Robert ‘Bob’ Steffes, 86. Steffes, who passed away Thursday, founded the Steffes Group in 1960. The Steffes Group is now a nationally recognized leader in the auction industry. In 1972, Steffes was named the World Livestock Auctioneering Champion.

Steffes was president of the National Auctioneers Association in 1991 and inducted into the NAA Hall of Fame in 1999.

Land values remain strong – Despite higher interest rates, Farmers National Company Senior Vice President Matt Gunderson has not seen farmland prices come down. “Prices have been holding fairly decent, and so that’s creating a lot of cash out in the country,” said Gunderson. “They’re turning around and redeploying that cash into a hard asset and its land.” Cash rents are also strong.

(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – North Dakota Farmers Union, the state’s largest farm organization, kicks off its 97th annual state convention on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Bismarck Event Center. Ag education will be front and center at the convention through a series of breakout sessions focused on property taxes, the farm bill, Fairness for Farmers campaign, and farm income opportunities.

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew will address convention goers as will Congressman Kelly Armstrong, Sen. John Hoeven, crop economist Dr.

Frayne Olson and author/motivational speaker Alyson Van Hooser.

Members will also debate policy, set legislative priorities and elect officers (president, vice president and district directors). Agraria Mutual Group’s annual meeting, live and silent auctions, malt and pie contests, Torchbearer ceremony and live music by the band Too Old To Stand round out the twoday celebration. In addition, two lucky convention goers will have their name drawn for a $4,000 cash prize.

The convention is open to the pub-

lic. A $70 registration fee is required ($50 early bird rate available until Dec. 2). A youth convention for kids in grades 1-6 also runs simultaneously both days.

To register or view the convention agenda, go to ndfu.org. Anyone registering through the new NDFU app will automatically be entered into a separate drawing for prizes. Search “NDFU,” “North Dakota Farmers Union” or “Farmers Union” in the Apple or Google Play store to download the app.

North Dakota Corn Growers Association plans events December 4, 2023 - North Dakota Corn Growers Association Winter Board Meeting, Fargo January 24-26, 2024 - KMOT Ag Expo, Minot - To volunteer at the NDCGA booth, call Holly at 701.830.1885 February 6, 2024 - Northern Corn and Soybean Expo - Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo February 7, 2024 - Agronomy on Ice, Devils Lake February 29- March 2, 2024 - Commodity Classic/ NCGA Corn Congress, Houston, Texas March 27, 2024 - Spring Board Meeting, Wahpeton

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Letter from the Publisher Goodness, I can’t talk about December because I wasn’t done with November yet. Mainly, Thanksgiving.

Is that old news? I had a really good one, so you’re going to hear about it!

As we’ve done the last few years, we all headed to Fargo for Thanksgiving dinner at Drew and Ariel’s house. We were short a few so only 11 for dinner; two of those were babies and didn’t eat much. Our menu is traditional and hasn’t changed in many years.

Turkey, of course, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cabbage and rice casserole, green

bean casserole and buns. Dessert was pumpkin pie and caramel apple poke cake. This is a combined effort of all parties, so no one has to bear the task of doing all the cooking. We will change up the menu for other holidays, but this one is too awesome to mess with, no discussion necessary.

It was a lovely weekend, and we ran around with no coats on!

On to December…so far, so good. I like this El Nino business. As I understand it, our great, great, great, great-grandchildren won’t have any

snow. Sounds fishy to me, but I guess it won’t matter, now will it? I’ll just enjoy a few extra degrees for now. We know it can change in a minute and probably will.

I’ve started decorating the house. It’s overwhelming as always, spread out over two days at least. What do you do with those decorations that don’t go up but you just can’t part with?

This is a yearly dilemma for me. My goal this week is to pack up at least one box of gently used Christmas décor and store it until the spring for

the Cancer Crusaders. So many decisions!

Keep your eye out for The Borderland Press Spirit of Giving promotion coming soon!

Until we meet again, live your best life, and thank you for reading my favorite newspaper!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor flipped a switch in our house.

We started to put up Christmas trees.

It started with one table top tree that Grandma Helen used to put up in her house. It now has jewel tone ornaments that sparkle in the white twinkle lights and photos of family adventures.

Have you been rockin’ around the Christmas tree yet? Last week we had our fair share of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, along with a few days of wonderful leftovers. As soon as the sun rose the next day, my husband said it was like someone

The kids and I rummaged through tote after tote of Christmas decorations collected over the years. Splashed around our house this year is a variety of Hinnenkamp children original paintings, figurines, tiny trees, and glass gingerbread houses making the cut to go on display this year. I didn’t realize how our Christmas collection had been growing over the years, but I will say it’s festive. I don’t think our halls have ever been this decked.

For the past few nights we’ve been dusting off vinyl from Grandpa C.R.’s vintage record collection, creating a holiday soundtrack for cooking supper. “The Sound of Christmas” album is a classic with tunes from Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Dinah Shore, and more. I guess we’re in the Christmas spirit.

If you need a little help infusing that spirit, there are plenty of upcoming events in the Borderland that can help, including Langdon’s Parade of Lights Friday night, Dec. 1, along with the Festival of Trees at St. Alphonsus School on Friday.

Walhalla is holding its Light Up Walhalla event on Saturday, Dec. 2, which includes cookies with Santa, Christmas shopping, a movie, and

tree lighting ceremony, all happening from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In Pembina on Sunday, jolly St. Nick gets his own day of events as Santa Day kicks off with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Pembina Fire Hall and ends with the Christmas Tree Lighting event from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Back in Langdon on Sunday, the American Legion Riders are hosting their second Kids Christmas Fun Fest from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Langdon American Legion, complete with games, crafts, snacks, and music.

May your days be merry and bright,

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Also, don’t forget to fill some tags from The Giving Tree at The Bread Pan Bakery in Langdon and have your gifts returned to the bakery by Tuesday, Dec. 12, so the gifts can be distributed to families for Christmas.

THE MORNING RUN: BooBoo’s aspic BooBoo was a tiny spitfire of a lady.

She was no taller than 5 feet and maybe weighed 90 pounds soaking wet. She wore bright red lipstick and was always dolled up from head to toe. Being at least 6 inches taller than BooBoo, a welcome hug from her meant my face and the top of her bouffant hair were smushed together long enough for me to get a good whiff of stale cigarettes. She was a fabulous cook, she loved cats, and she had a great sense of humor. I loved her immediately.

By Sara Goodman Years ago, when I first joined the Goodman family as Greg’s fiancée, the first holiday I spent with his extended family was Thanksgiving. At the time, three of his four grandparents were still alive, one of them being his Grandma Goodman. Greg’s Grandma Goodman, although she had the given name of Verna, was introduced to me by her long-standing nickname of “BooBoo.” I didn’t question the name because, growing up in a family heavy on nicknames, I thought it was wonderful, and I was happy to oblige.

Although I had many wonderful meals cooked by BooBoo over the years, I distinctly remember BooBoo always providing two food items for family gatherings, one of these items being potato salad. Her potato salad was creamy and delicious. Each potato was cut into finely diced squares which was a task she delegated to her husband, Greg’s Grandpa Glen. Glen took pride in his workmanship, always pointing out that he was the one who had wielded the knife when it came to the potato dicing. BooBoo just smiled and nodded in agreement.

The other food item I remember BooBoo bringing for family gatherings was aspic. I have a picture in my mind of BooBoo walking in the front door for

Thanksgiving, donning a flaming red blouse that exactly matched the red shade of her lipstick, carrying a small, heart-shaped glass dish containing a reddish substance that I didn’t recognize. I helped her in the door and offered to take the dish, not sure whether this needed to be refrigerated or not. With my food safety background in mind, I took the safe route and shoved it into a spot in the refrigerator and forgot about it.

When mealtime rolled around, we dutifully began passing around the dishes laden with all the usual Thanksgiving fare: turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, lefse, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, buns, pickled beets and then…..the heart-shaped dish of gelatinous, reddish colored substance.

I grabbed the dish and hesitated. I had no clue what it was or if I wanted to try it. There were green pieces of something floating in it that could have been celery, peppers, olives, or onions. I looked at Greg and saw him looking at me with a smirk on his face.

He explained to me that the dish was Grandma BooBoo’s special recipe for aspic. Not wanting to be rude, I took a tiny spoonful to try. My first taste told me it would also be my last. If you like cold tomato soup in gelatin form with bits of olives and celery in it, this dish

is for you.

A quick Google search gave me the definition of this: aspic or meat jelly is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetables, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as aspic gelée or aspic jelly.

In its simplest form, aspic is essentially a gelatinous version of conventional soup. Why anyone would come up with this idea and think it was good is

beyond me. I guess it’s one of those acquired taste food items, but not growing up with it, I was certain I was never going to get beyond the fact that I was eating cold tomato soup jelly.

This year for Thanksgiving, my fatherin-law Bernie had one request. He wanted a small dish of his mom’s special recipe for aspic. Unfortunately for me, Greg’s cousin, Andrea, happened to have Grandma BooBoo’s aspic recipe and shared it with us. The things we do for family!

Grandma BooBoo

Bernie with his dish of Thanksgiving aspic.

back and forth, hoping for a pile of something to move. Ryan hasn’t even abandoned his vehicle in the middle of the street to walk home yet!! There are a lot of weird things happening, but I am sure the snow will come…it has to.

her house with white light to win and who can forget Nolan’s “shitter is full” display in his farmyard? Some things that were displayed didn’t win but took so much effort that I learned from them. I hate to admit it, but outside thinking has brought some of the best displays out at Jason and Kim Wirth’s farm. They collected milk jugs for two years and made an igloo that got them 5th place or the time they literally built a Christmas tree bursting through their roof that secured them 4th place one year…I wonder what they will think of this year.

Musings from Munich: Fire and ice Dec. 1-24 - Christmas Card Competition Dec. 3 - Christmas Youth Bowling Tournament Dec. 4 - Christmas Bingo Dec. 9 - Munich Santa Days Dec. 16 - Christmas Light Competition. Uffda…and if that isn’t enough…we have the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Plaza Opening Ceremony.

As we dive into the Christmas season, there are many things to look forward to over here in God’s country. Munich has always set the bar pretty high for Christmas events, and this year, I believe, will be one of the best. Let’s just hit some of the highlights before I start this award winning column this week.

First off…

With the fire in our Christmas hearts, there haven't been enough cold days to fill the Ice skating rink, but hopefully, by the time you reread this edition a couple times to finally get through Sara’s column, it will be cold enough to start filling it…so hold on. I think the anticipation is killing all of us as with the location of the new city plaza, we are all expecting a few different things to happen. First, yes - there is a sweet warming house, but the plaza is also opposite of the Munich Bar. I have a feeling that all the moms will be in the bar drinking spiked hot chocolate

watching their younglings skate away, while us dads are in the mix making it happen. Jason and I have worked out a little pairs figure skating routine in which we will bless the town one evening, but there are some other questions out there as well that need to be answered. Is Eric McArthur as elegant on skates as he is walking? Will Brian Wirth move his elevator recliner to the warming house? Will Evan rebuild his Alice Scooper snowblower into a zamboni? Will Jon watch movies in the warming house? Many unanswered questions…but we will soon find out.

With the lack of snow, some of the normal things haven’t happened yet this year. Brian Hoffmann has not knocked down any trash cans, Mitch Wirth hasn’t gotten stuck on the highest snow bank in town, Sharon hasn’t fallen on the speck of ice that presents itself on miles of clean sidewalks….and the list goes on. Poor Duane might just get a sweeper for his ranger as he cruises Main Street,

The highlight every year is the Christmas light decorating competition, and this year there is no excuse of the cold weather for not being able to put up lights. I haven’t yet decided how I am going to arrange my design to hopefully bring home the trophy this year. A lot of past experiences have honed my skills on what will win and what won’t. I think we all remember Steven Buchweitz’s yard display that took home the trophy last year of deer hunters lit up in lights or Eric’s tractor that he brought to town to light up. No one will forget Jason and Kim’s auger of lights that brought home the championship or Goeser’s super bright deer that won a few years back. Betsy dressed up for Santa and peppered

Regardless, It is going to be a great year and even a better holiday season, so we hope to see you over here in the Utopia of Christmas Spirit.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for Munich, a supporter of Langdon-Edmore-Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

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Retrospect School days

Pembilier Nursing Center update: Deer hunting

By Steven Ames In this week’s column I will be talking about vehicles that teachers, students, and friends had while I was attending school. Back in school, some days were better than others, but as I stepped up the grade ladder, things became more enjoyable.

By Heather Duerre

Bonnie hunting.

Greetings from your friends at PNC! One thing that every North Dakotan knows is that November is deer hunting season! Hunters gather up all their blaze orange and prepare their guns and ammunition. They hope that soon their freezers will be filled with deer meat prepared into various delicacies like sausage and jerky. Even more so, they hope they will get the chance to show off their “trophy” while parked on main street with their “prize” in the back of their truck bed.

On those days when class was boring, I was looking in the parking lot wondering what engine, transmission combination and options the cars had sitting in the parking lot. I think my teachers thought I was crazy, but some could see my interest in the automotive world. I could have cared less about Shakespeare, pronouns and square roots, and I sometimes had to be reminded to pay attention in class.

I especially liked the northside classrooms that gave me a bird’s eye view of the parking lot and street, and at recess, I sometimes would sneak off into the parking lot to check out the rides.

As a matter of fact, I can name all my teachers and what they drove from K thru 12, so without further adieu, here is the list.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Haus 1969 Dodge Polara First Grade - Mrs. Koch 1972 Chevrolet Impala/1973 Dodge Polara Second Grade - Ms. Gellner 1978 Ford Granada Third Grade - Mrs. Muckenhirn 1978 Volvo Wagon Fourth Grade - Mrs. Dawley 1969 Dodge Polara/1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Fifth Grade - Mrs. DeMaine 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Sixth Grade - Mrs. Springsted 1976 Chevrolet Impala

In the spirit of the season, we decided we should allow our residents to partake in such an important event in the Dale hunting.

Our first resident stepped up with their loaded nerf gun and set their sights on the meanest looking deer on the board. I will take this opportunity to give a shoutout to Diana Anderson, who graciously printed off our deer heads for our hunting expedition.

Linda hunting.

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They all were mean looking giant bucks with the exception of one little adorable doe picture. I’m still not quite sure why she printed that one.

I guess she wanted it to be as realistic to what we would see in nature as possible. Anyways, the hunt was on, and the bullets started flying all over the activity room. It was so intense that everything was a blur. After the gun was emptied, I was sure some of the targets were hit. It’s hard to say

for sure because they weren’t real deer, and the paper heads didn’t rip or dent.

In any case, each resident that wanted to “hunt” was given a chance to tag a deer. One of our residents ended up getting 5 bucks! A good time was had by all, and nobody was injured during our hunting adventure. The one downside was that even though we shot a lot of deer, we didn’t end up with any sausage or jerky to snack on.

Don’t feel too sorry for us, though, because after this story hits the newsstands, I am sure the Outdoor Channel will call and invite the residents of PNC to do a pilot episode of deer hunting in long term care centers.

Teachers Aides: Mrs. Schuler 1974 Plymouth Wagon Mrs. Dawley 1974 Ford Wagon Mrs. McArthur 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Mrs. Feil 1972 Ford LTD Mrs. Michels 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Junior High and High School: Mr. Fletschock - 1967 Ford F100, 1978 Chevrolet Blazer, 1982 Chevrolet S10 and a 1986 Chevrolet C10 Mr. DeMaine - 1973 Chevrolet C10, 1976 Chevrolet Impala Mr. Bauer - 1978 Plymouth Wagon, 1986 Ford Wagon Mr. Stolt - 1972 Pontiac Catalina Mrs. Albrecht - 1976 Ford LTD, 1985 Ford LTD Mrs. Gette - 1981 Dodge Mirada Mr. Sorensen - 1977 Dodge Monaco Mr. Heck - 1974 Chevrolet Nova, 1979 and 1986 Toyota Pickups and a 1984 Chevrolet Van Mr. Race - 1975 Chevrolet Camaro, 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Mr. Lutz - 1983 Pontiac J2000 Joy Schultz, Business Manager - 1983 Ford LTD Cook Erna Eitzen - 1978 Ford LTD, 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Cook Joy McDonald - 1982 Buick Park Avenue Custodians Fred Feil - 1976 Ford F100, Jim Liberty 1980 Chevrolet Citation and Donald (Mac) McDonald - 1973 Plymouth Valiant, 1973 International Pickup, 1964 Ford F100, 1978 Dodge Magnum and a 1984 Chevrolet C10.

Most students that drove to school had hand-me-down cars like Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth Sedans, but for ones that were paying their own way, they had much more appealing rides. The ones that stand out are a 1976 Chevrolet Nova Spirit of 76 Edition, also Chrysler Cordobas were very popular back in the day with six or so in the lot.

Georgie with her gun.

lives of many North Dakotans. So, we decided that on November 8 (I realize this is before the official deer season opening, so please don’t tell the game warden), our residents would go deer hunting. We didn’t require them to wear blaze orange, mostly due to the fact in a fashion sense it clashes with most outfits. Here at PNC, looking good is a very important part of deer hunting! Anyways, other than the blaze orange, the rest of our hunting was pretty realistic. Sure, instead of live deer we shot at cartoon mug shots of deer heads taped to a game board and instead of real guns, we used nerf guns…other than that though, it was pretty much like the real deal!

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Cavalier County Health District would like to remind residents that cooler winter months are a great time to test your home for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

When I entered high school, pickups were outnumbering cars by two to one. I also remember all the school buses that were on my route: 1969 International, 1976 International, 1978 International and a 1981 International.

Finally, the bookmobiles that used to show up once a month were a 1969 Chevrolet and a 1970 Dodge. So how many of you remember your teachers and what they drove?

Until next time, keep the classics classy.

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Walsh, Pembina county schools compete at Jr. High Academic Olympics More than 100 intelligent junior high students from the schools of Cavalier, Drayton, Edmore, Grafton, Midway, North Border Pembina, North Border Walhalla, Park River Area, and Valley-Edinburg competed in the 8th Annual Walsh-Pembina Counties Jr. High Academic Olympics Competition on Friday, Nov. 10 in the Grafton High School gymnasium. The event was sponsored by the Walsh-Pembina administrators and coordinated by North Valley Career-Tech Center.

Students participated in a regular round with the top three teams advancing to a lightning round. Of the 16 teams competing, the North Border Walhalla 8th grade team of Emma Bailly, Ryley Bennett, Zander Duerre, Adrienne Longtin, Dylan Stobie and David Waters, coached by Ms. Marcia Halldorson, came out on top, earning them the traveling trophy.

North Border Walhalla and Park River Area students thinking hard during lightning round practice question

For second place, the Valley-Edinburg team of Owen Brown, Milla Fagerholt, Gianna Hall, Finnegan Burrell, Joe Langerud and Aubrey Ratliff, coached

by Ms. Leslie Fagerholt, edged out the Park River Area team of Lauren Solseng, Alexis Miller, Trey Almen, Kaden Stabo, Kinley Sveen and Gabe Shirek, coached by Ms. Sara Freeman.

Langdon Area High School held its fall concert on Nov. 2, which featured the band under the direction of Lane Lindseth, and the choir, under the direction of Kim Hart. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Moderator Harley Hilde, a member of the 2023 Walsh-Pembina High School Academic Olympics Championship Team from Valley-Edinburg High School, kept the competition moving at a nice pace. Students were asked questions related to the categories of English, science, math, social studies, electives and current events. Grafton FFA chapter members prepared and served a pulled pork sandwich lunch for all to enjoy.

Walsh-Pembina Jr. High Academic Olympics Champions North Border Walhalla Team: Ryley Bennett, Adrienne Longtin, Emma Bailly, Zander Duerre, David Waters and Dylan Stobie

Northern Lights Arts Council update day Concert will be held Monday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxy Theater in Langdon. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets will be available at the door only. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for K-12 students, and free for kids 5 and under (additional fees will be added if using a credit card).

Greetings from the Northern Lights Arts Council!

The holiday season is upon us, and we are feeling extra grateful this year! We want to thank you for your generous membership donations; your support means the world to us! If you want to become a member for the 2023-24 season, there’s still plenty of time.

Visit nlac.us/membership for more information.

The Langdon Community Band Holi-

Art Club has met a few times now, and it’s been a fun gathering! Please feel free to join as you are able. We meet again Thursday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Maple Manor Activity Room. Bring your own project and supplies.

Mark your calendars for a couple of fundraising events coming up in 2024. We’ll be taking over burger night at the Langdon Eagles Club on Friday, January 5 for our 2nd annual Roxy Theater Fundraiser. We are also participating in Giving Hearts Day again, which will be February 8.

Thanks to your donations in 2023, we were able to repair the roof and restore the marquee. The “wish list”

of an old building is never ending, and we are hoping to raise funds to tackle a few additional projects, including a digital marquee; a new popcorn popper, pop, and ice machines; repairs to the furnace and A/C system; and starting a projector fund.

Congratulations to Hilary Nowatzi-May, the winner of the Langdon Mural Contest! Her design was chosen by popular vote, and she has started her work on the south side of the FM Mall building. She’ll finish the mural in the spring as weather allows. We can’t wait to see her design come to life and showcase all the wonderful aspects Langdon has to offer. Thank you to all the artists who submitted designs and to the community members for voting.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!

Amber Benoit Executive Director of Marketing/Programming

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The rush is on

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County person that likes to be prepared, so even though there are several weeks to go before the holiday, I still feel as though I am extremely behind.

There was a quick moment of panic the other day as I was going about my daily business. All of a sudden I realized that Christmas will soon be upon us, and I haven’t even started my shopping yet. I’m not always like this. There have been years where I am completely done with shopping even before the end of October. This year is one of those years that I’m a little behind. There really is no reason other than life and unexpected things have just popped up over the last few months. In all reality, I am a

One thing that helps during a busy season is the organization and management of time. Finding the important and essential things that need to take place in order for regular functions to happen could look different for all people, and all people will feel differently about what really needs to take place. There are a few simple things that can happen to help. One of those things is to prioritize what gift giving will look like.

I find that as I get older, I don’t want “things” given to me as gifts. I would like something that I can use. I also find it more difficult to find gifts for my older family members, as they all buy what they need and also don’t want their house to be filled with “things.”

Some years, I give gifts that can be used right away. NDSU Extension has a great publication that includes recipes for food mixes in a jar. “Mix It Up” (FN1494) https://www.ag.ndsu.

edu/PUBLICATIONS/food-nutrition/ beverage-mixes-in-a-jar includes recipes for chili, cornbread, cranberry-oatmeal cookies, and soup. With the cost of groceries, this could be a great addition to your gift giving.

There are even suggestions such as writing your favorite recipes in a collection for someone, pack a mug with your favorite mixes, or make some homemade goodies to share with others so they may not have to bake as much this holiday season. We also have a publication called “Beverage Mixes in a Jar” (FN 1625) file:///C:/ Users/katie.d.henry/Downloads/ fn1625.pdf. Both publications have tags that can be printed and easy to use recipes to follow. Another idea is to give some NDSU Extension publications to someone who you think could use them. They are easily found at our website https://www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension, or you can stop in the office to visit us. You can also call 256-2560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu if there is anything you would like help with. Putting together some publications in a nice little book could be a great addition to someone’s life.

To give you an idea of what the mixes in a jar include, here is a sample from each: Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie Mix 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour 1 c. rolled oats ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ¼ c. brown sugar ¼ c. white sugar ½ c. dried cranberries ½ c. white chocolate chips Layer the ingredients in a clean, quartsized jar. Cover the jar tightly with a lid, decorate it and attach a copy of the recipe card.

Mint Candy Coffee Mix Chocolate, mints and coffee – perfect! All you have to do is add boiling water for a delicious hot beverage.

• 1/3 c. instant coffee • 1 c. instant skim milk powder • ½ c. powdered non-dairy coffee creamer • ½ c. white sugar • ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder • ¼ c. instant chocolate pudding mix • 6 to 8 red and white striped candy mints, crushed Directions: 1. Add the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until thoroughly mixed and you have a smooth powder.

2. Store mixture in an airtight, quartsized container. Decorate container as desired.

Makes nine servings. Per serving: 110 calories, 1.5 g fat, 3 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 120 mg sodium

Mint Candy Coffee Mix Directions: For each serving, place ¾ cup boiling water in a mug and stir in 3 tablespoons of mix.

No matter what time of year it is, these gifts in a jar could make a great addition to your gift giving. Decorate with some pretty fabric over the top, along with a nice ribbon, and you have a cute little gift in a jar. The jar is even reusable for so many other purposes once the mix has been used; someone can continue to enjoy your gift long after the food has been eaten.

So, even though the rush is on, there are great things you can do to help you feel ready for the season. Here’s a little extra tidbit: make an extra jar or two for yourself, and some of your food planning will be taken care of during the rush.

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Prairie Fare: Gift-giving season includes gift drawing for readers Complete a survey for a chance to win a 2024 recipe calendar.

By Julie Garden Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist ever.

According to a Credit Summit survey of 1,200 consumers, half of consumers lose their gift cards.

An estimated $21 billion is tied up in unused gift cards.

While gift cards are appreciated by many, what are some other gifts for adults? If you give gifts for the holidays, consider a few ideas and free online resources from NDSU Extension.

“I think it’s time to leave,” I said to my husband.

My husband picked up our kid, who could transform into a marble statue or a column of wiggly jelly.

At this moment, our kid was a screaming two-by-four tucked under my husband’s arm enroute to the car.

This was a little embarrassing.

We had been looking at the toy section. Our child wanted a particular toy right then.

Eventually, our child learned that the “screaming statue” tactic resulted in our leaving the store immediately.

Now that our kids are in their 20s, selecting gifts isn’t as easy as a trip to the toy store. Gift cards seem to be a logical choice that allow people to choose what they want. Sometimes, however, gift cards get tucked in a drawer and are found much later, if

1. Give a gift that promotes safe food preparation. A food thermometer, an apron and a set of potholders are usually welcome additions to a kitchen. Grilling enthusiasts might enjoy long-handled food turners. If you like to sew, you can make the potholders and apron in the favorite colors and design of the recipient.

See www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and check out the “Home Food Safety” section for handouts about thermometers, food storage and more. They are free to download and share.

2. Create a cookbook of favorite family recipes. If you have the actual recipes in the handwriting of a relative, photocopy or scan them to make an extra-special keepsake. Add some digital photos of the recipe writer.

Although great-grandma’s home food preservation recipes might be tempting to share, we caution against sharing “old” food preservation recipes.

Cookie and cake recipes usually are fine to share, but food preservation research has led to changes in our recommendations.

Be sure to compare “old” canning recipes to current ones. Sometimes, canning recipes withstand the test of time, but often they do not. See ag.ndsu.edu/food and go to “Food Preservation” for the latest information.

3. Consider a gift that helps you avoid food waste. We all have experienced increased prices at grocery stores.

Unfortunately, an estimated 31% of food is wasted at the retail level or at home according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.

Let’s work together to avoid throwing away edible food. How about a new set of microwaveable bowls, freezer containers and/or an insulated lunch bag to make use of these “plannedover” foods? Consider composting leftover food scraps, such as potato peelings.

See the “Food Preparation” section at ag.ndsu.edu/food. The “Pinchin’ Pennies in the Kitchen” series of publications have ideas to make foods from what you have on hand. These can be printed into a booklet of ideas.

See “How to Compost” at ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension/publications/ how-compost if you want to learn how to turn vegetable table scraps into “black gold” for growing gardens.

4. I have a potential gift as a thank you for reading “Prairie Fare.” We created 2024 recipe calendars. I’d like your feedback and invite you to enter a drawing for 50 free calendars (one per person) by Dec. 23.

Go to https://forms.gle/L1R5qUbthp4SQEE99 and enter the two-minute survey. If the survey link does not work for you, please send an email to julie.garden-robinson@ndsu.edu and include your name, full mailing address and an idea for a column topic.

Be sure the subject of your email says “calendar drawing.”

mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk and oil. Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Place mixture in a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan and place on a wire cooling rack.

Makes 16 servings. Each serving has 140 calories, 5 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 180 milligrams sodium.

How about some beverage, soup or bread mixes as gifts for family and friends? We have several “quick mixes” (at ndsu.ag/quick-mixes), which can be made as a recipe or layered in a jar for a gift mix.

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Herb Quick Bread 2 cups all-purpose white flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 teaspoons caraway seeds ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon dried thyme If making a gift mix, layer the recipe ingredients in a clean quart-sized jar.

Cover the jar tightly with a lid, decorate if desired and attach a copy of the recipe card.

1 recipe/jar Herb Quick Bread mix 1 egg 1 cup fat-free milk 1/3 cup canola oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a

NDSU Extension offers several quick mix recipes, which can be layered in a jar for a gift mix. Pixabay photo.

Prairie Doc Perspective Week of November 26th, 2023 “Medicare Advantage”

By Tom Dean, MD

By K. A. Bartholomew, MD

TV is flooded these days with commercials encouraging everyone to sign up for Medicare Advantage(MA). What is MA and why are they doing this?

First of all, a bit of history. For more than 30 years Congress has debated whether the private insurance industry could deliver Medicare benefits more efficiently than the federal government. In 2003 these efforts evolved into what is now known as Medicare Part C or, more commonly, Medicare Advantage (MA).

MA plans, operated by private insurance companies, cover services provided by Parts A & B of traditional fee-for-service Medicare (FFS) as

well as most of the costs traditionally covered by Medicare supplement policies. Many, but not all, include drug coverage traditionally covered

by Medicare Part D plans. Some MA plans include services not usually provided by Medicare such as dental and vision coverage.

How is MA financed? Each MA plan receives from the government a fixed payment to cover the services provided. The amount of this payment, known as the “benchmark”, is determined on a county-by-county basis. The amount of the benchmark is based on data indicating what traditional fee-for-service Medicare would expect to spend providing care for the residents of that particular county.

MA plans consider the amount of the benchmark and then decide if they will offer a plan in that area. This is why the ads always ask you to provide your zip code when you are looking for an MA plan. If they decide to offer a plan but decide the benchmark payment will not cover the full cost of the care they may charge the enrollee an additional premium.

In recent years MA plans have grown rapidly. They now cover more than 50% of the Medicare eligible popula-

tion. A broader range of benefits and lower out of pocket costs have been the primary drivers of this growth.

Additionally, more MA plans have become available, some in areas where plans were not previously offered. In the original planning for MA it was hoped that providing a profit incentive would lead plans to find less costly ways to provide care and thereby save the government money. Unfortunately, that has not happened and, for most of its history, MA has cost the government more than traditional FFS Medicare.

So, what is the downside? Broader benefits and decreased out-of-pocket costs would seem to be powerful incentive to switch from FFS to MA. In fact that is what has happened. Many enrollees have been pleased with the switch. There are, however, reasons to be cautious.

Fixed limits on what they will be paid provide an incentive for plans to limit what they spend. In general they have been successful in doing this and for most plans MA has been a highly profitable undertaking – a fact which accounts for the multitude of TV ads we see.

To control costs some plans cover only limited networks of medical providers. This has meant that enrollees had to leave familiar doctors, hospitals, etc. Medical providers have

complained that MA plans were much harder to work with than FFS. Some have complained about delayed and insufficient payment, frequent requirements for pre-authorization for procedures, etc. This has especially been a problem for small rural hospitals. Most of these are enrolled in the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program which provides special payment procedures to aid in their survival. In many cases MA plans have refused to recognize these special payments leaving CAH facilities even more financially stressed than before.

Overall frustration with inadequate MA payment has caused at least one

mid-sized hospital in South Dakota to totally withdraw from participation in the program.

Selecting health care coverage is both difficult and very important. We are now in the “open enrollment” period for Medicare. This is a time when eligible folks can decide if they want traditional FFS Medicare or a MA plan. If they choose the latter they then have to select the plan that best fits their needs. Many people have been well served by MA plans but they need to ask about network requirements, extent of coverage, additional premiums, etc. This is an important decision and one that should receive careful thought and attention.

Tom Dean, MD of Wessington Springs, South Dakota is a contributing Prairie Doc® columnist who has practiced family medicine for more than 38 years. He served as a member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. For free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, visit www.prairiedoc.org and follow Prairie Doc® on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show streaming on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Dakota Gardener: Protecting trees from Bambi

There are many methods to protect young trees from wildlife, some more effective than others.

By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension

Two days after planting 60 trees, our team of gardeners visited the orchard to give the trees a drink of water.

It was shocking. Every tree was pruned by hungry deer. Everyone got mad—but not me.

I don’t get mad. I get even. When a critter invades my territory, I seek swift justice!

Deer are very active now. They are moving around, scraping bark and munching on trees in our landscapes and orchards.

My epic battle versus Bambi was in a college orchard in Bismarck.

The second-best way to stop harmful wildlife is to exclude it. Put up a physical barrier to prevent the animal from damaging the plants.

White tree guards that wrap around trunks may help to protect young trees from wildlife. Rings of chicken-wire fencing placed around individual trees can also help, but this isn’t practical in a large orchard.

The most effective way to stop deer and any other harmful wildlife is to exterminate it, if and when it is legal.

Be sure to follow all state and local regulations. Hunting of deer in North Dakota can only be done within legal hunting seasons.

No matter the season, hunting deer on a college campus was not going to happen.

In the case of deer, an 8-foot-high electrified fence is the recommended barrier. Installing an electrified fence

on a college campus was not a good idea.

are less effective. Always follow the directions on the label.

That brings us to the least reliable solution: repellents.

In this college orchard, I sprayed Liquid Fence on the branches every month from fall through winter. The chemical smelled terrible while spraying.

No repellent will stop a starving deer, but we can reduce damage by using the most repulsive products.

Research studies show that repellents that induce fear in deer and generate a sulfurous odor are most effective. Such products often contain rotting eggs, garlic and assorted herbs. Deer readily sense this odor and then fear a predator is nearby.

These products include Liquid Fence, Deer Out and Bobbex Deer Repellent.

The most effective repellents are sprayed directly on the plants to be protected. Sprays applied on the ground along the perimeter of trees

Was it worth it?

One evening in fall I visited the orchard and saw a herd of 40 deer in the valley. All of the deer were grazing near and around the orchard. No deer were inside the orchard. This was amazing since apple trees are like candy to deer. The repellent worked!

Now that you know how to deter deer, be alert and good luck!

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the NDSU Extension office for your county at ndsu.ag/ countyoffice.

No repellent will stop a starving deer, but research shows that repellents that generate a sulfurous odor are most effective. Flickr photo by Jon, CC BY 2.0.

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Church/ Obituaries Robert Diemert, 87, of Walhalla, N.D., passed away November 16, 2023, at his home in Walhalla.

Robert James Diemert was born to Markie and Ethel (Youmans) Diemert on October 30, 1936. He grew up in Walhalla and served in the United States Marine Corps. On April 18, 1959, he married Phyllis Eisenzimmer at Walhalla. Robert worked for the Pembina County Highway Department until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.

Robert Diemert

Surviving Robert are his children:

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James (Etta) Diemert of Statesboro, Ga., Roberta (Danny) Carpenter of Walhalla, Jerry (Joan) Diemert of Edinburg, N.D., Sandy (Joe) Urlaub, Debbie (Vince) Gendron - all of Walhalla, and Dawn (Cody) Carpenter of Pembina, N.D. and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Phyllis, brothers, and sister.

Per Robert’s request, his body was donated to the UND Medical School.

Online condolences are available at www.askewfuneralhome.com .

Cavalier County Senior Menu

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon

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Monday, Dec. 4 Beef Stew/Peas/Corn Muffin/ Pears in Jello

Monday, Dec. 4 Sausage w/Sauerkraut•Mashed Potatoes•Steamed Broccoli•Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, Dec. 5 BBQ Chicken Breast/Baked Potato/Steamed Broccoli/ Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, Dec. 5 2 Tacos•Corn•Fruit•WW Bread

Wednesday, Dec. 6 Roast Beef/Mashed Potatoes Gravy/Carrots/Bars Thursday, Dec. 7 Pork Chop in Gravy/Rice/Green Beans/Fruit Salad Friday, Dec. 8 Turkey Noodle Soup/Egg Salad Sandwich/Lettuce Salad/ Crackers/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00.

Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age.

Please contribute what you can.

Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 2562828.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 Beef Stew w/Biscuit•Coleslaw•Pears Thursday, Dec. 7 Pork Roast w/Gravy•Mashed Potatoes•Roasted Brussel Sprouts•Peach Crisp/topping Friday, Dec 8 Fish•Scalloped Potatoes•Parslied Carrots•Small apple This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00.

EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

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CAVA LIER C OUNT Y K9 S TAR T S WORK

Cavalier County K9, Reign, started work two weeks ago. Here she is pictured at her first day on the job (bottom photo, photo by Tom Sabo). Reign’s K9 handler is Deputy Tom Sabo. Sabo attended training in Canada and has been working to get Reign used to new people and her new surroundings. It will take a few weeks for her to adapt, and then the public will start to see Reign out in the county.

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WINTER SPORTS #1 Lady Cards open season with 67-38 win over Dunseith

By Jake Kulland

The 2023-24 girls basketball season has gotten underway, and the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals hosted the Dunseith Dragons on opening night on Nov. 27, beating the Dragons 67-38. The Lady Cards, ranked number one in the state in Class B girls hoops, have their next game at home

versus #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier on Dec. 1 then travel to McVille Dec. 5 to take on Nelson County.

When the Cardinals played Dunseith, it was a little different. The Dragons are now up in the Class A division, and Langdon-Edmore-Munich is Class

B with the new 3-Class basketball system. The Cards also played the game without All-Region center Cora Badding, who missed the game with an illness, but it did not seem to matter, as pressure defense forced 12 Dragons

Aubrey Badding drives into the lane and lays in a basket. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Heavenly Janis drives the lane and puts up a shot against the Dragons. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaya Henderson nails one of her three 3-point shots and finished with 13 points in the win over Dunseith. Photo by Larry Stokke.

turnovers in the first quarter.

The Cardinals blew out to a 50-15 halftime lead with Jalynn Swanson, Jaya Henderson and Meredith Romfo all getting into double figures in the first two quarters. Romfo and Aubrey Badding each led the team with eight rebounds, and Badding also had a team high five assists. Overall, the Lady Cards shot 52 percent for the game with Swanson finishing with 20 points followed by Romfo with 17 and Henderson 13. Mikenzie McCloud led the Dragons with 15 points and five boards. Dunseith took advantage of the Cardinals playing some younger players in their first varsity action, outscoring them 11-0 in the fourth quarter to make the game a little closer than it actually was.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 67, DUNSEITH 38 D LEM

Jalynn Swanson had a 20-point game and was Player of the Game in the first game of the year against Dunseith. Photo by Larry Stokke.

-- 10 5 12 11 -- 38 -- 29 21 17 0 -- 67

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jalynn Swanson 20, Meredith Romfo 17, Jaya Henderson 13, Aubrey Badding 8, Mikaela Olson 3, Hillary Haaven 2, Erika Bakke 2, Heavenly Janis 2 Dunseith -- Mikenzie McCloud 15, Shyla Hunt 6, Alivia Gladue 6, Kenya Poitra 4, Hayden Azure 4

Meredith Romfo gets fouled while going up for a shot and had a 17-point game in the first home game of the year in the win over Dunseith. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rebounds -- LEM: 32 (Romfo, Badding 8); D: 16 (McCloud 5) Assists -- LEM: 16 (Badding 5, Henderson 3); D: 10 (Gladue 3) Steals -- LEM: 13 (Henderson 4,

Swanson 3); D: 8 Turnovers -- LEM: 17; D: 27 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 26/50 (52.0%); D: 13/36 (36.1%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 10/19 (52.6 %); D: 6/15 (40.0%)

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals will get their boys basketball season started at Warwick on Dec. 11 with Tanner Groth and Tim Polansky running the high school program. The Cardinals boys are ranked 11th in The Hoopster preseason power poll, so they should be fun to watch this year.

everything downtown and then come and watch the #1 Class B girls basketball team afterwards. Should be a blast of an evening!

Jake’s Take on Sports weather around Halloween, The Borderland Press area has been blessed with balmy temperatures and, more importantly, dry roads. This makes us very happy. The travel for winter activities has been God awful the last three years or so, and getting a break from that is just wonderful even if it only lasts for a short time. Actually, we have seen long range forecasts that call for near 30 degrees days all the way into January with not much snow.

Of course, now that we have said this in print, we’ve probably jinxed everything horribly, but we certainly are enjoying the good times so far.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The fun is just beginning with activities and the weather It’s unreal that as we are writing these words on Nov. 29, the temperature at the office in Langdon is at a crazy 43 degrees. Since some winter stormy

We are most thankful for the weather because nervous breakdown season is about to start when boys basketball joins the other winter sports with games beginning the second week of December. We look forward to fun and a very busy winter once again.

North Border finds an assistant boys basketball coach, adding more Moores There has been quite the search for a new assistant coach for the North Border boys basketball team. There had been an opening since Jackson Johnson left to take a teaching position in Bottineau. Just before practice started, Tim Moore signed on to coach the JV Eagles, joining his older brother, Danny, who is once again head coach. This all came down just before practice began on Nov. 27.

It will be great to see the brothers coaching together, and hopefully getting along, and making a young and talented North Border team better by the game. The Eagles have their first boys game on the road at Northern Cass on Dec. 9 with their first home game in Pembina against Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Dec. 12.

Dec. 1 - the Parade of Lights, Festival of Trees, Deals after Dark and Lady Cards basketball all wrapped into one night Friday, Dec. 1 is a big holiday night in Langdon. The annual Parade of Lights is at 6:00 p.m., the St. Alphonsus Festival of Trees is from 5-8 p.m., and Deals after Dark is that night as well.

Along with those great events, the topranked Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team is having what should be a very exciting home game versus #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier at 7:30, so you can check out

PCN Grizzlies to host a girls wrestling tournament in Walhalla Dec. 2 Girls wrestling has become a big and ever-growing winter sport in North Dakota. The Pembina County North Grizzlies, coached by Craig Brodeur, are having a huge girls tournament in Walhalla on Dec. 2. Teams from Grand Forks; West Fargo; Carrington; Roseau, Minn.; Northwood; Northern Lights; Grafton and more will all be involved, which should make for an exciting day. It all starts at 11:00 a.m. at the Walhalla Civic Center, and everyone is welcome to attend.

“See ya!” next week!

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ZEIS, KLEIN HONORED FOR

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Lady Cards Badding, Swanson make Class B All-State first team

By Jake Kulland

YEARS OF SERVICE TO CARDINALS ATHLETICS

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team completed another banner season a couple of weeks ago, and now the postseason awards are coming in for the squad. Seniors Jalynn Swanson and Cora Badding both made the first team of the 2023 Class B All-State volleyball team, which was put together by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association. Congrats to both girls, who are both still undecided if they be playing college volleyball. Here are their stats from the season, career stats, some thoughts on both girls getting this great All-State honor, and where they stand all-time in each category in Lady Cards program history:

Cardinals athletics honored and thanked Duke Klein (pictured right) for helping with athletic programs for 40 years. Klein has moved from the community, but the athletic department purchased an iPad for him, so he can still listen to Cardinals athletics on the MyBorderland app.

David Zeis was also honored after retiring from taking tickets and for his help in the past 25 years.

Cora Badding, senior middle hitter: 2023: Kills -- 589, Digs -- 343, Aces -- 46, Blocks 55; Career: Kills -- 1,714 (sixth), Digs -- 913 (26th), Aces -- 166 (34th), Blocks -- 160 (17th)

They will be greatly missed, as they were the first two faces you would see at Cardinal athletics.

Caption: Dave Zeis received recognition for over 25 years of volunteer service and Duke Klein over 40 years of volunteer service. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jalynn Swanson, senior setter: 2023: Assists -- 991, Kills 126, Digs -- 345, Aces -- 63, Blocks -- 23; Career: Assists -- 3,632 (First, program record), Kills -- 313 (41st), Digs -- 1,200 (13th), Aces -- 251 (15th), Blocks -- 64 (30th) Quote from Cardinals head coach Rich Olson: "Over the past four seasons, Jalynn Swanson and Cora Badding became two of the top volleyball players in North Dakota. Cora as a six-rotation hitter and Jalynn as a 5-1 setter are two of the top players in the history of our Cardinal volleyball program. They each played in well over 400 sets, finishing near the top for many career statistical categories. We are excited and proud to see both of them selected as First Team All-State in 2023! This honor is well deserved!"

Four former Langdon Blades players are now playing on college teams

Royal's Alex Gellner brings the puck up against a Jamestown defenseman in the game on Nov. 18 in Devils Lake. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Number 14 Brody Steinmetz sends the puck into the back of the net to score for the Lake Region Royals. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jalynn Swanson and Cora Badding. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Knights of Columbus to hold free throw championship

Abby Forest brings the puck around the back of the net in the game against the DL Royals on Nov. 17 in Devils Lake. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Brady Regner and another Royal pin a Jimmie against the boards in Devils Lake on Nov. 18. Photo by Larry Stokke.

This year’s local KC free throw competition will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at St. Alphonsus School gym, 209 10th Avenue, Langdon. There will be time for warm-up starting at 6:30 p.m. with the competition starting at 7:00 p.m. All children ages 9 to 14 (age as of Jan. 1, 2024) are welcome to participate. Winners of each category are able to participate in the district competition in January. If you have any questions, call or text Jeremy Sauer at 701-818-2748.

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Sports

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Eagles girls lose first game of the season at May-Port-C-G 54-27

Jenna Fraser drains a 3-point shot against MPCG in Mayville Nov. 27. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keira Moore drains a shot from the free throw line against the Patriots. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Taelyn Dunnigan fights for a loose ball against the Patriots in Mayville on Nov. 27.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Katie Volk with a lay-up to finish the game with 7 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon team takes first place in youth basketball tournament

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Sports

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Wrestling season is also underway for the year. The Pembina County North Grizzlies boys team got rolling with a triangular in Grafton on Nov. 23. PCN lost to defending state champion Lisbon 54-22 and defeated the Spoilers 51-22.

The Grizzlies hosted a triangular with May-Port-C-G and Larimore in Walhalla on Nov. 30. The PCN girls wrestlers will host a tournament in Walhalla on Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m. with teams coming from Grand Forks, West Fargo, Carrington, Northwood, Northern Lights, Grafton, Roseau, Minn. and more. The Grizzlies varsity boys will travel to Hillsboro on Dec. 2 for a huge dual meet, taking on teams in five different duals from as far away as New York Mills and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Minn., and West Fargo, LaMoure and HCV from North Dakota. Here are results from the Grizzlies first action of the year at Grafton: Pembina County North 51, Grafton 22: 121- Keith Moore PCN receives a forfeit 127- Kruiser Burns, Grafton over Oscar Martinez, PCN 12-4 Major Decision 133- Brock Freer PCN receives a forfeit 139- Isaac Navarro- Grafton receives a forfeit 145- Robert Rodriguez Grafton rreceives a forfeit 152- Miguel Rodriguez Grafton receives a forfeit 160- Bryce Carignan PCN 5-2 Decision over Shaiden Thomas, Grafton 172- Aiden Werner, PCN Fall 2:40 over Benicio Sauceda, Grafton 189- Kayden Rose, PCN receives a forfeit 215- Gavin Symington, PCN receives a forfeit 285- Gabe LeTexier, PCN receives a forfeit 107- Oakley Brown, PCN receives a forfeit 114- Henry Kemnitz, PCN receives a forfeit

Michael Robbins in the 145 lb class won by pin fall. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lisbon 54, Pembina County North 22 114- Ian Anderson, Lisbon pinned Michael O'Connor PCN (2:44) 121- Cruz Reinke, Lisbon pinned Keith Moore, PCN (0:55) 127- Noah Anderson, Lisbon pinned Oscar Martinez, PCN (1:27) 133- Kashden Wadeson, Lisbon pinned Brock Freer, PCN (2:32) 139- Griffen Greenley, Lisbon received a forfeit 145- Michael Robbins, PCN receives a forfeit 152- Jordan Dick, Lisbon receives a forfeit 160- Eli Lyons, Lisbon pinned Bryce Carignan, PCN (2:50) 172- Blaze Reinke, LIsbon pined Aiden Werner PCN (0:52) 189- Mike Nelson, Lisbon pinned Kayden Rose, PCN (1:15) 215- Gavin Symington, PCN pinned Drew Anderson, Lisbon (5:56) 285- Gabe LeTexier, PCN pinned Cayden Fliflet, Lisbon (0:23) 107- Oakley Brown, PCN 9-1 Major Decision over Lewin Salgado, Lisbon

Gavin Symington in the 215 lb class pinned his Lisbon opponent in Grafton on Nov. 21.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Billy Thebeau won both of his matches by pin falls. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gabe Letexier pinned his Lisbon opponent in 23 seconds at the Grafton Triangular on Nov. 21.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Michael O’Connor pinned his Grafton opponent in Grafton on Nov. 21. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Michael Robbins in the 145 lb class won by pin fall over Grafton’s Miguel Rodriguez. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Pembina County North Grizzlies

Grizzlies get in first action of season at Grafton Triangular

By Jake Kulland

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Public Notices

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On November 7, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Nick Moser was not in attendance. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda. David Zeis made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners to request a new bank account be opened named CCSO Evidence Account to be utilized by the Sheriff for criminal investigations and seizures. David Zeis made a motion to open a new checking account named CCSO Evidence Account requiring two signatures and the following individuals be authorized signatures on the account: Treasurer, Auditor, Sheriff, and State’s Attorney, seconded by Austin Lafrenz. A roll call vote was taken with all voting “yes”.

Nick Moser was not in attendance to vote. Motion carried. Mondragon made a $5.00 personal donation to be deposited into the new account.

Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman, met with the commissioners and reviewed the road project updates from KLJ. Romfo updated the commissioners on the newly hired road operators: Travis Hansel – motor grader operator stationed in Langdon; Jake Romfo – motor grader operator stationed in Vang; Adam Weber – snowplow operator stationed in Osnabrock. Romfo stated one of the snowplow operators requested a county vehicle to drive to the Munich shop. The commissioners stated vehicles would not be supplied for part-time operators to drive to work. There was brief discussion on water/sewer installation options for the proposed lot from Langdon City for the shop project. Other possible locations were discussed. Call for bids options will be further discussed once an engineer is selected for the project. A culvert request for (2) culverts between sections 29 and 32 in Minto Township was reviewed.

David Zeis made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. No bids were received by the advertised deadline for the new building in Vang. David Zeis made a motion to extend the bid deadline until the November 21st commission meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court, met with the commissioners and presented a proposed application for the Court Facilities Grant. Beauchamp proposed a new desk for the Deputy Clerk of Court, as well as some high back chairs for the courtroom. Total grant application $7,484.20, including the county’s grant match of $1,871.20, if the grant is approved, which had been included in the Clerk of Court budget for 2024. David Zeis made a motion to approve the application, second-

ed by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried.

Beauchamp also explained that the county is required to pay for the attorney fees for mental health cases and suggested the commissioners set a $165/hour recommended fee for the attorney who are asked to represent the mental health cases. Greg Goodman made a motion for the recommended hourly rate for mental health attorneys be $165/hour; and that the Judge can override the hourly rate if an attorney cannot be retained at that rate; seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Stephanie Bata, Tax Director, met with the commissioners regarding incorrect drain special assessment lists her office has been receiving from the Water Board secretary. Multiple examples of incorrect parcel number lists and unanswered emails to the Water Board secretary were given by Bata. Shauna Schneider explained that she had submitted the parcel lists on behalf of the Water Board in the past and reiterated the process to review and update the assessment lists, and the importance of making sure the lists of parcels are accurate. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, discussed multiple options with the commissioners, including the option of not putting the special assessments on the tax statements until they are corrected. After much discussion and based on the lack of time remaining to enter the data for the tax statements, Greg Goodman made a motion to accept the most recent Excel workbook of drain special assessments from the Water Board; correct the currently known errors; and direct the State’s Attorney to hand deliver a letter addressing the drain assessment issues to the Water Board requesting the spreadsheets be corrected, updated, and put in non-editable format with only the current year drain assessment lists included by May 31, 2024, and if not, the commissioners will not accept the 2024 assessments to be put on tax statements, seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken, with all voting “yes”. Nick Moser was not in attendance to vote.

Motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $200,000.00 from Special County Highway Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to transfer $22.00 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Shannon Duerr, JDA, met with the commissioners to request a line-item change to the 2024 budget, moving the contract line item to salary/benefits to be used to hire an employee. David Zeis made a motion to make the line-item change to the 2024 budget, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •SOUTH OLGA TOWNSHIP CLERK/ TREASURER | $3,131.40 | FEMA •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $22,661.00 | FEMA | • FARMERS &

MERCHANTS STATE BANK | $200.00 | NVHSZ •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $50,014.00 | FEMA •DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER | $1,448.17 | GRANT PASS THRU • VERIZON WIRELESS | $1,377.32 | SS/NVHSZ • VISA | $693.85 | NVHSZ • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $966.78 | R&B | • UP NORTH OIL | $2,305.20 | R&B • HACTC | $50.00 | SHERIFF • ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $119,730.08 | HEALTH INS • WORKING K9 | $8,500.00 | SHERIFF K-9 | • ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $440.69 | FEES • ND STATE TREASURER | $2,464.32 | FEES • CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE | $1,319.22 | MAINT • COMPUTER EXPRESS | $150.00 | MISC • SIDWELL | $15,752.00 | TX DIR • CNA SURETY DIRECT BILL | $50.00 | STATE'S ATTY • WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $321.41 | STATE'S ATTY • EXPRESSWAY SUITES | $577.80 | GEN • SHILICE LARSEN | $500.00 | STATE'S ATTY • DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $417.19 | MAINT • GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK | $223.49 | SS/GEN • WALLACEBURG BOOKBINDING & MFG CO LTD | $126.51 | MISC • ND SPELLING BEE | $320.00 | AUD • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $495.25 | MAINT • NICK MOSER | $428.37 | COMM • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $31.18 | CLERK • LEEVERS FOODS | $65.60 | MISC • GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK | $92.34 | MISC • ANDREW S. MARQUART | $243.00 | STATE'S ATTY • FONTAINE LAW OFFICE | $651.00 | STATE'S ATTY • LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $514.91 | GEN/R&B • VERIZON WIRELESS | $114.97 | R&B/WEED • ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $541.83 | GEN/R&B • LANGDON CITY | $359.59 | GEN/R&B • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,534.69 | GEN/E-911 • MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $621.92 | GEN/R&B • MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $264.25 | GEN/R&B • THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $267.20 | GEN/R&B • MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. | $110.83 | DISP • CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. | $162.46 | SHERIFF • PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF | $5,049.56 | SHERIFF • BREAD PAN | $22.17 | SHERIFF • D & B MOTORS | $729.39 | SHERIFF • LEEVERS FOODS | $124.16 | SHERIFF • LA QUINTA INN BY WYNDHAM BISMARCK | $194.04 | SHERIFF • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $3,041.19 | SHERIFF • GALLS, LLC | $17.03 | SHERIFF • ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $186.56 | SHERIFF • QUALITY SPEC PRODUCTS | $39.05 | DISP • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $86.27 | SHERIFF • GABE JOHNSTON | $96.27 | SHERIFF • ACCUSOURCE HR | $258.90 | R&B/ NVHSZ • SHAWN HALL | $461.12 | R&B • MIKKELSEN BROS CONST CO INC | $9,555.00 | R&B • SHAWN AMUNDSON | $400.00 | R&B • VALLEY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE INC | $2,926.83 | R&B • DAHL TRUCK & AUTO | $1,373.35 | R&B • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $3,870.55 | R&B • CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT (MAC'S HARDWARE) | $160.35 | R&B •FARMERS

UNION OIL CO | $571.08 | R&B •DUBOIS OIL CO.,INC | $3,295.62 | R&B •FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE | $6,039.21 | R&B •CARQUEST OF LANGDON | $282.97 | R&B • RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | $11,603.70 | R&B • NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | $63.00 | R&B • WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | $21,472.10 | R&B • JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | $400.22 | R&B • KLJ ENGINEERING LLC | $2,800.42 | HB1505/R&B • CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $197,200.00 | HB1505 • RICK ROSTVET | $28.00 | R&B • RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $325.00 | R&B •CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $314.50 | R&B • MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $38.52 | R&B • ND 911 ASSOCIATION | $200.00 | EMG MGR • ND EMA | $50.00 | EMG MGR • VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.49 | EMG MGR • POLAR COMMUNICATIONS | $373.70 | E-911 • MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | $16,947.00 | SHERIFF/ EMG MGR • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $77.51 | VSO • TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $449.00 | VSO • KATIE HENRY | $691.92 | NDSU EXT. • BAILEY REISER | $707.08 | NDSU EXT. •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $61.42 | NDSU EXT. • BAILEY REISER | $30.00 | NDSU EXT. • KATIE HENRY | $799.00 | NDSU EXT. • KATIE HENRY | $41.48 | NDSU EXT. • NDAE4-HYW | $50.00 | NDSU EXT. • ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $197.72 | NDSU EXT. • NDEAFCS-NDSU EXTENSION - RICHALAND COUNTY $125.00 | NDSU EXT. • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $160.55 | NDSU EXT. • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - DEPT 3110 | $9.82 | NDSU EXT. • KATIE HENRY | $30.00 | NDSU EXT. • STEVE RATZLAFF | $115.00 | WEED | • GREG HOFFMAN | $115.00 | WEED • DEVIN HURSMAN | $115.00 | WEED • CHRIS OLSON | $115.00 | WEED • MONTANA-DA-

KOTA UTILITIES | $24.00 | WEED • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $38.96 | WEED •THE CAR CLINIC | $108.10 | WEED • KARRY KRAHN | $1,000.00 | WEED • NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC. | $33,081.55 | WEED • LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $96.98 | WEED • RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | $40.00 | WEED • JOSHUA SHORT | $90.39 | WEED • QUILL CORPORATION | $444.48 | SS • ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $211.77 | SS PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $58.95 | SS • ARAMARK | $105.09 | SS • RORY JOHNSON | $600.00 | SS • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $124.92 | SS • MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $58.02 | SS • LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $59.99 | SS • KIM RUDE | $68.46 | SS • TERESA KLUTH | $75.00 | NVHSZ • SANFORD HEALTH OCC MED | $70.00 | NVHSZ • KAISEN TWAMLEY | $26.88 | NVHSZ • TOLLEFSON FUNERAL HOME | $3,500.00 | NVHSZ • AUSTIN FUNERAL HOME | $3,500.00 | NVHSZ • COMMUNITY CARES OPTIONS, LLC | $11,550.00 | NVHSZ • THE CAVALIER CHRONICLE | $220.50 | NVHSZ WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT | $163.60 | NVHSZ • THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $296.06 | NVHSZ • CEDAR INN - CAVALIER | $178.00 | NVHSZ • TERRI MACHART | $72.00 | NVHSZ • LERNA PAULSON | $45.85 | NVHSZ •JILL DENAULT | $86.59 | NVHSZ • JAYNE BROWN | $229.25 | NVHSZ At 11:45 a.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Wednesday, Nov. 22.

Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of the Estate of Perry M. Oster, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be presented to Brian L. Oster, personal representative of the estate, 1515 2nd St. N., Carrington, ND 58421 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 8th day of November, 2023.

Brian Klein Attorney for Personal Representative 90 S. 7th St., Ste. 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attorney Brian Klein for Brian L. Oster First publication on the 17th day of November, 2023.

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Langdon Area Board Report General Fund Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount Activity Account, LAHS Fall Sports Worker-Elem VB Tourn. $ 300.00 Advanced Business Methods November 2023 Copier/Printer Leases $ 3,273.71 Amoth, Don Safe Purchase for Student

$ 107.24 Badding, Cora VB vs North Star Ref 10-30-23 $ 102.00 Bata, Jacy Aug 23 Training Meal Reimbursements $ 188.00 Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites Fargo YAS Hotel Rooms In/Out $ 288.90 Borderland Press, The Meeting Minutes Published

$ 70.35 Busse, Jennifer Fall Sports Worker $ 20.00 C & M Home Marketing Motherboard/Powerjack/Labor

$ 200.72 CarQuest of Langdon 5 Scrubber Batteries/28 Xtraclear $ 790.70 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. LAHS Stage Light Switch/Locker Room Bulbs $ 638.04 Central Valley School Acalympics Entry Fee

$ 50.00 Christianson, Daren Elem BBB Ref 11/14/23 $ 140.00 City of Langdon October 23 Water/Sewer/Garbage/Lights $ 824.30 Crockett, Brynn Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 D & B Motors 07 Crysler Belts Replaced/07 Sub Vent Valve Circuit Replaced $ 671.20 Dahl Truck and Auto Tank for New Welder/Refill Tank for Weld $ 522.27 Danielson, Carter Elem BBB Ref 11/3/23 $ 280.00 DeBoer, John In/Out Staff Appreciation Speaker $ 1,000.00 Delvo, Gerald Fall Sports Worker

$ 100.00 Dollar General- Regons 410526 First Aid Supplies/Health Career & MS Supplies $ 115.00 Dosmann, David Fall Sports Worker

$ 100.00 Downs, Brandon Fall Sports Worker

$ 45.00 Farmers Union Oil Co. October 2023 Fuel Expenses

$ 1,447.16 FCCLA Activity Account Snack Shop Coupons

$ 99.00 Feist, Tyler Fall Sports Worker

$ 100.00 Fetsch, Loren Elem BB Ref 10/16/23 $ 430.00 Flink, Tamara J. VB Book $ 85.00 FP Mailing Solutions Nov 23 - Jan 24 Postage Meter Rental $ 179.85 Glenn's Appliance Center Vacuum Bags

$ 43.37 Goodman, Greg Fall Sports Worker

$ 25.00 Graber, Chelsea Fall Sports Worker

$ 50.00 Hakanson, Travis Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 Hanson, Seth Fall Sports Worker

$ 75.00 Hartley's School Buses October 2023 Contracted Busing $ 31,207.20 Hein Lawn Care Service 2023 Lawn Mowing $ 4,800.00 Heisler, Rod VB vs Northern Cass Ref 10/27/23 $ 201.82 Helland, Gary VB vs North Star Ref 10-30-23

$ 232.34 Helland, Jessica VB vs NR/S Ref 10/17/23 $ 670.82 Hiway Laundry Oct 23 Wet Mops/Dust Mops/Rags/Towels/Aprons $ 166.45 Hoffarth, Carl October 2023 Snow Removal

$ 225.00 Hot Lunch Program Sub Appreciation Lunch Elementary $ 34.20 Johnson Controls, Inc. LAHS 7 Units VFDs Tripped and Reset $ 924.00 Kitchin, Jayne Aug 23 Training Meals Reimbursed $ 36.00 Klein, Dwayne Fall Sports Worker $ 100.00 Kram, Amy Sept/Nov 2023 Travel Reimbursement $ 46.00 Langdon Building Center Oct 23 Door/Screws/Treated 4x4x8 Boards $ 578.70 Langdon Community Drug First Aid Supplies

$ 77.97 Langdon Hardware and Rental Oct 23 Custodial/Track Supplleis $ 538.87 Langdon Prairie Health Oct DOT Physicals JK/AK/CK/EA/LL/DC/SC $ 783.00 Leevers Foods October 2023 Groceries/Supplies $ 388.78 Lill, Anna Carquest Welder Gas Reimbursement $ 75.00 Lill, Dan Oil Change Bus 1 $ 40.00 Love and Power Counseling 23-24 EL Coordinator Fee $ 100.00 Marcotte's Builders Supply Track Repair Cement

$ 65.99 McDonald, Kristi Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 Medberry, Terra Mileage to Mandan Winter Leadership $ 328.81 Mitzel, Matt Fall Sports Worker

$ 15.00 Montana-Dakota Utilities November 2023 Natural Gas Bills $ 3,107.30 Mostad, Jeff Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 ND Vision Services/School for the Blind American Government Brailing

$ 126.00 Network Services Company Towel Dispenser/Towels/TP/Glass Cleaner $ 1,094.52 Northwood High School VB Tournament Fee

$ 75.00 Olson, Christina VB Book $ 25.00 Olson, Rich VB Tournament Manager JH/JV/Varsity $ 350.00 Opdahl Piano Service Piano Tuning (4 HS/1 Elem)

$ 675.00 Ottertail Power Company October 2023 Electric Bills $ 15,298.57 Pengilly, Jessica Fall Sports Worker

$ 60.00 Popplers Music Store HS Choir Music $ 19.84 Practice Sports Gaga Pit 20' Diameter

$ 1,686.00 Premium Waters, Inc. Oct 23 Water/Water Jugs $ 189.79 Radway, Haven VB Book $ 200.00 Region IV Drama Drama Fee $ 50.00 Region IV Speech, Music, and Drama Region IV Music/Drama Dues 23-24 $ 125.00 Renaissance Learning AR Subscriptions $ 770.00 Rodeway Inn DLM $ 89.00 Rollness, Kyle Fall Sports Worker

$ 115.00 Romfo, Jennifer Aug 23 Training Meal Reimbursements $ 221.00 Romfo, Meredith VB Ref $ 15.00 Romfo, Taryn Fall Sports Worker

$ 55.00 Schaefer, Josh Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 Scherr, Rob Fall Sports Worker

$ 15.00 Schneider, Jeffrey Fall Sports Worker

$ 195.00 Schola Scientiae LLC Microscope Slides

$ 268.80 School Specialty, LLC Green Roll of Paper

$ 138.70 Swanson, Jalynn VB vs NR/S Ref 10/17/23

$ 102.00 Swiftreach Networks 2023-2024 Subscription $ 856.00 Tollefson, Kristie VB vs NR/S Ref.10/17/23

$ 242.82 United Communications October 2023 Telephone/Fax/Equip Repairs $ 1,476.61 United State Postal Service Postage for Meter

$ 500.00 VISA - Cardmember Service October 2023 Credit Card Bills

$ 4,644.65 Waslaski, Kaylee Fall Sports Worker

$ 30.00 Zeis, Dave Fall Sports Worker

$ 100.00 $ 87,064.36

Building Fund Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Heater Wire Repairs LAES

$ 1,473.11 Hansel Plumbing & Heating Winterize FB Field/Compressor Rental $ 600.00 Langdon Activity Center October 20023 VB/BB Practice Rental $ 850.00 Lundseth Plumbing and Heating Co. New Water Meter/Faucets/Sewer Vent Coupl $ 6,428.89 Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. Winterize FB Field BR and Concessions $ 6,509.43 Samson Electric, Ltd. LAES Emergency Light Repair/Outlets Inst $ 564.55 $ 16,425.98 Received by The Borderland Press on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of the Estate of William Reinhardt, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within

three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Steven C. Eckiman, Attorney for Personal Representative of the estate, at PO Box 70, Grafton ND 58237, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 16th day of November, 2023.

Hans Reinhardt Personal Representative STEVEN C. EKMAN PO BOX 70 GRAFTON ND 58237 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 1st day of December, 2023.

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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES | October 16, 2023 Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Loren Fetsch, Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), Jacy Bata (Elem. Principal), Daren Christianson (Supt.), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Absent: Daren Bachman, and Tiffany Hetletved.

Visitors: Jenny Romfo and Taryn Romfo.

Chairman Dave Hart called the October 16, 2023, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees.

Taryn Romfo, President of Student Council, gave an update on events and activities that have been going on since school started as well as upcoming events and activities coming up through December.

The Board reviewed the September 18, 2023, regular Board meeting minutes as presented. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the September 18, 2023, regular Board meeting minutes as presented. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion.

Motion was unanimously carried.

The Board reviewed the bills and financials as presented. Dave Hart reviewed additional bills presented for approval. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the bills and financials as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. Shauna Schneider added that Northwest Valuations will be coming November 6th & 7th for inventory review. The 2022-2023 audit should be completed by the end of October. She ended stating that the Title I meeting was held October 4, 2023, with no one from the public attending other than Board member Dawn Kruk. There was a family that stopped in at the end to see what was going on.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitor attending the meeting.

Communications: The Board received a thank you from the Carol Goodman Family, and two thank yous from the Langdon Area School District Foundation.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Principal Goals, New Staff, Parking Lots, Budget, and Building Visits. He added that the Teacher Appreciation Dinner will be December 6th at the Legion Hall with food prepared by the Eagles. The Eagles have graciously sponsored the event.

Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Careers in Community, PT Conferences, Peer Tutoring, National Guard, Flu Clinic, Library and Study Hall, Vision Zero Car, and Red Ribbon Week. He requested Board members to come in during Cardinal Time and present during Careers in Community time. The Athletic Directors Report included new Head Coach Evaluation, Football Playoff October 21, and Girls Golf State Qualifiers.

Jacy Bata’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Drills & Procedures, School Climate, Meetings, and Curriculum. She stated that the Eagles approved her request for a gaga pit at the Elementary and that has been ordered.

Committee Reports: Dawn Kruk reported for the Curriculum Committee beginning with a PowerSchool training attended by Jacy and Jenny on standards-based grading. This training was much simpler and easier to understand than previous training with the NESC. There will be training in April with Robert Schaefer and staff with Board approval. She added that the reading and math curriculums were reviewed for the Elementary.

The current reading curriculum is being supplemented with phonics, writing, and grammar. Elementary Administration is looking to find a program that encompasses their needs. Dawn Kruk stated that the Committee had a

mentoring program update. She ended by stating there was discussion current staffing, long-term planning, and ND distance educations course requirements. Ethen Askvig reviewed the Activity Committee meeting beginning with the Committee’s consensus to add a statement into the Coach’s handbook stating that coaches are to report athletes that have quit to the Administrators within 48 hours. The overall discussion was to increase communication with not only coaches and administration, but with coaches and parents when moving a player up. He reviewed the winter sports and coaches. Ethen Askvig reviewed Coach Groth’s request of five coaches with 3 coaches for A, B, and C, and 2 coaches for junior high. The Committee consensus was to deny the C-squad coach, but to have a second junior high coach. He reviewed the new coaching evaluation discussing the key points of community based, communication, mental health, program development, and self-evaluation being added.

Old Business: Daren Christianson stated there have been a few cases of COVID with the District following the plan and guidelines of County Health. He added that sanitation in both buildings has been increased.

Ethen Aksvig stated that COVID is not different from any other illness with attendance records. 2022-2023 Final Budget and Annual Financial Report for Publication are both pending the audit.

New Business: Daren Christianson reviewed the calendar change request for professional development. The request is for full days of professional development training beginning with January 2nd, 2024, for Alice training in both buildings, and April 10th, 2024, for PowerSchool/School Improvement (COGNIA) training. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the calendar change of January 2, 2024, and April 10, 2024, as professional development days. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart discussed the Superintendent evaluation and asked for a motion to approve a satisfactory evaluation. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve the Superintendent evaluation as satisfactory. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shauna Schneider requested approval for the destruction of records as presented.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the destruction of records as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart requested approval of the pledge of securities as presented. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve the pledge of securities as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson added that North Border has not picked a date for the professional development we are having together the end of March or first part of April. He requested that if something comes up between now and the summative evaluation to not wait until the evaluation to talk to him about it, come and visit and work through whatever needs to be worked through.

The next regular Board meeting is Monday, November 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

Board President Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Thursday, Nov. 21.

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Views from the Borderland-Munich MUSIC FILLS THE AIR AT Northern Lights Arts Council names November Art Student of the Month

LANGDON AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Renn Toumala, Kindergartener at Munich Public School Parents: Devin and Ivy Toumala

Photographer Larry Stokke captured this beautiful sunset west of Langdon last week.

On Monday, the Pop Choir and Jazz Band held a concert at Langdon Area High School, under the direction of Kim Hart and Lane Lindseth. Photos by Jayne Kitchen.